Thie piece was based on a lullaby that has been passed down through my family for over 100 years..,,Warning: Its sad and may be disturbing to some. My dears don't you know, How a long time ago, Two poor little children, Whose names I don't know, Were stolen away, On a bright summer's day, And left in the woods, As I've heard people say. And when it was night, So sad was their plight, The sun went down, And the moon gave no light. They sobbed and they sighed, And they bitterly cried. And the poor little babes, They laid down and died. And when they were dead, The robins so red, Brought strawberry leaves, And over them spread. And all the day long, They sang them this song. Poor babes, Poor babes, Poor babes in the woods.. DAZ.and PS7 POstwork.
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Anonymous Guest 29 Oct 2012
i would love to know if you have any idea who or when i actually was written my mom who was born 1930 had that sung to her as a baby and her mom as well...but we were never sure if it was a family song or what or where...ive been looking for it for years THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!Lisa Weber 26 Sep 2007
Very sweet scene!T.D. Ruley 20 Feb 2007
woah, this is strangeAnonymous Guest 06 Jan 2007
Ive hunted for the words to this song for years. My Great grandmother sang it to meMira McNeil 29 Oct 2006
Absolutely lovely, a wonderful, poignant interpretation of the lullaby. Mira